BENTS EYED Vault during a troubled construction phase, when columns of concrete bents were reinforced. (Photo courtesy of Eiffel/Laubeuf) Construction problems with supports of the vaulted concrete ...

According to the American Concrete Institute CT-18, fiber-reinforced concrete is a concrete mixture that is reinforced with dispersed, randomly orientated fibers. These fibers can be used in lieu of ...

This month marks Brownstoner’s Steel Anniversary. We’re taking some time to look back at our past, even as we design a new future. Imagine living in the far future, able to look back in time and watch ...

Reinforced concrete relies on correctly positioned reinforcement bars to achieve the strength and durability expected from ...

In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, construction materials such as steel—a necessary material for use in traditional concrete applications—have been significantly impacted by price increases ...